Potstirrer Podcast

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised. In today's episode, Jaye frames the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal and other sexual misconduct incidents currently in the news as part of a larger discussion on how we respond to oppression and violence. Why are many of us inclined to take the word of the accused if we can relate to them, or if they are powerful figures we like? At the same time, why do we hide behind "they weren't convicted" or "I wasn't there" to justify not believing the survivors? Jaye discusses the dynamic of privilege from a place of self-awareness and gives her thoughts on how we can better respond to people who share their experiences. Citations: Farrow, Ronan. 2017. "From Aggressive Overtures to Sexual Assault: Harvey Weinstein's Accusers Tell Their Stories." The New Yorker. October 23. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/from-aggressive-overtures-to-sexual-assault-harvey-weinsteins-accusers-tell-their-stories (October 29, 2017) Feldblum, Chai R. and Victoria A. Lipnic. 2016. "Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace." US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. June. https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/task_force/harassment/upload/report.pdf (October 29, 2017) Graves, Lucia. 2017. "Donald Trump's Sexual Harassment Accusers Hope President Goes Way of Weinstein." The Guardian. October 23. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/23/donald-trump-sexual-harassment-accusers-harvey-weinstein (October 29, 2017) Kantor, Jodi, and Megan Twohey. 2017. "Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades." The New York Times. October 5. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/harvey-weinstein-harassment-allegations.html (October 29, 2017) Levin, Sam. 2017. "Women Accusing Trump of Sexual Harassment are Lying, Says White House." The Guardian. October 28. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/27/donald-trump-sexual-harassment-claims-women-lying-white-house (October 29, 2017) Manchester, Julia. 2017. "Former GOP State Senate Candidate Accuses George H.W. Bush of Groping Her." The Hill. October 28. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/357618-former-gop-state-senate-candidate-accuses-george-hw-bush-of (October 29, 2017) Moniuszko, Sara M. 2017. "Harvey Weinstein Scandal: A Complete List of the 60 Accusers." USA Today. October 27. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/10/27/weinstein-scandal-complete-list-accusers/804663001/ (October 29, 2017) Pierson, David, and Tracy Lien. 2017. "She's Harassed at Work, She Tells Human Resources, and They Do Nothing. Here's How to Fix That." Los Angeles Times. October 28. http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-hr-sexual-harassment-20171028-story.html (October 29, 2017) Rosenberg, Eli. 2017. "Mark Halperin Apologizes for 'Crude and Aggressive' Behavior as Harassment Accusations Mount." The Washington Post. October 27. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/27/mark-halperin-apologizes-for-crude-and-aggressive-behavior-as-harassment-accusations-mount/?utm_term=.a63dd291353b (October 29, 2017) Zimmerman, Amy. 2017. "Why Didn't Anyone Listen to Corey Feldman's Warnings About Pedophilia in Hollywood?" The Daily Beast. October 26. https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-didnt-anyone-listen-to-corey-feldmans-warnings-about-pedophilia-in-hollywood (October 29, 2017) Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In today's episode, Jaye discusses the changes Donald Trump is making to health care, and the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. How has Trump reacted to the natural disaster and loss of life in Puerto Rico, and what does his reaction say about what the president values? In addition, Jaye delves into the role of a free press, and brings historical context to why Trump's constant attacks on the news media are dangerous for democracy. Citations: Barclay, Eliza, and Alexia Fernández Campbell. 2017. "Everything That's Been Reported About Deaths in Puerto Rico is At Odds With the Official Count." Vox. Ocboter 11. https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/10/11/16424356/puerto-rico-official-hurricane-maria-death-toll (October 15, 2017) Beauchamp, Zack. 2017. "Trump Congratulates Mostly Non-American NHL Team on Being 'Incredible Patriots.'" Vox. October 10. https://www.vox.com/world/2017/10/10/16455140/trump-pittsburgh-penguins-2017 (October 15, 2017) Bryan, Bob. 2017. "Trump Just Took a Big Step to Unravel Obamacare." Business Insider. October 12. http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ahp-healthcare-insurance-obamacare-executive-action-2017-10 (October 15, 2017) "Donald Trump: It's Time to Start Saying Merry Christmas Again." 2017. The Telegraph. October 14. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/14/donald-trump-time-start-saying-merry-christmas/ (October 15, 2017) "Hand Fake." 2017. Snopes.com. January 6. http://www.snopes.com/jesse-owens-and-hitler-handshake/ (October 15, 2017) Noack, Rick. 2016. "The ugly History of 'Lügenpresse,' a Nazi Slur Shouted at a Trump Rally." The Washington Post. October 24.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/24/the-ugly-history-of-luegenpresse-a-nazi-slur-shouted-at-a-trump-rally/?utm_term=.b15f64122620 (October 15, 2017) Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In today's episode, Jaye interviews Allison K. Garcia, author of the highly rated novel Vivir el Dream. Allison shares her perspective as a writer, counselor, and Christian active in her church and the local Latino community. The stories of those she has known and lived life with serve as inspiration for her novel about the undocumented immigrant experience. Vivir el Dream is an evocative book with many themes woven throughout, such as Christian faith, desperation, empathy, and hope. Jaye's conversation with Allison also touches on the hostile environment the rise of Trump has cultivated for people of color, including Latinos, and other vulnerable people. What can the Church do to support undocumented as well as documented immigrants? Check out the episode to learn more!

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Episode 13 - Jemele Told the Truth In today's episode, Jaye discusses the controversial tweets by ESPN personality Jemele Hill regarding Donald Trump. What about the substance of her tweets? And why is the White House reaction to these tweets problematic for democracy? Jaye also talks authoritarianism, and speaks directly to people who supported Trump in November 2016. Citations: Gaines, Cork. 2017. "The Simple Explanation for Why ESPN Did Not Fire Jemele Hill but Did Fire Curt Schilling." Business Insider. September 13. http://www.businessinsider.com/espn-jemele-hill-curt-schilling-perceived-liberal-bias-2017-9 (September 17, 2017) Linz, Juan Jose. 1964. "An Authoritarian Regime: The Case of Spain." In Cleavages, Ideologies and Party Systems: Contributions to Comparative Political Sociology. ed. Eric Allard and Yrjo Littunen. Helsinki: Academic Bookstore. Landler, Mark. 2017. "Trump Resurrects His Claim That Both Sides Share Blame in Charlottesville Violence" The New York Times. September 14. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/us/politics/trump-charlottesville-tim-scott.html?mcubz=0 (September 17, 2017) Stephan, Maria J., and Timoth Snyder. 2017. "Authoritarianism is Naking a Comeback. Here's the Time-Tested Way to Defeat it." The Guardian. June 20. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/20/authoritarianism-trump-resistance-defeat (September 17, 2017) Wemple, Erik. 2017. "ESPN's Jemele Hill Stands by Her Statement that Trump is a White Supremacist." The Washington Post. September 15. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/09/15/espns-jemele-hill-stands-by-her-statement-that-trump-is-a-white-supremacist/?utm_term=.39c055dd1908 (September 17, 2017) Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes sensitive subjects, such as sexual assault, rape, and child abuse, which may be triggering to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. In today's episode, Jaye talks religious "insider baseball" regarding the Nashville Statement and American evangelicalism. After a turbulent August in the United States with Charlottesville and Hurricane Harvey, and Trump's words and actions regarding domestic terrorism, transgender people in the military, the pardoning of Joe Arpaio, and his desire to roll back DACA, prominent evangelical leaders have failed to address the issues of the current age. The Nashville Statement demonstrates a missed opportunity for American evangelical leadership to show true Christian love towards LGBT Americans. Furthermore, Jaye discusses why their actions in a Trumpian America have constituted an abdication of their spiritual authority. Citations: Billeaud, Jacques. 2011. "Critics: 'Tough' Sheriff Botched Sex-Crime Cases." Associated Press. December 4. http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2011/12/04/critics_tough_sheriff_botched_sex_crime_cases/ (September 3, 2017) Branson-Potts, Hailey. 2017. "After Harvey, Texas Rallies to Rescue Cats and Dogs, with Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina." Los Angeles Times. September 2.http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-na-houston-harvey-cats-20170902-story.html (September 3, 2017) Dickerson, John. 2008. "A Phony Murder Plot Against Joe Arpaio Winds Up Costing Taxpayers $1.1 Million." Phoenix New Times. October 28. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/a-phony-murder-plot-against-joe-arpaio-winds-up-costing-taxpayers-11-million-6629798 (September 3, 2017) "Nashville Statement." 2017. Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. August 29. https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement (September 3, 2017) Shapira, Ian. 2017. "Finding the White Supremacists who Beat a Black Man in Charlottesville." The Washington Post. August 31. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/finding-the-white-supremacists-who-beat-a-black-man-in-charlottesville/2017/08/31/9f36e762-8cfb-11e7-84c0-02cc069f2c37_story.html?utm_term=.d7e3e2490783 (September 3, 2017) Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In today's episode, host Jaye Pool reacts to the Charlottesville domestic terror attack, and the failure of presidential leadership in response. Jaye also seeks to encourage listeners that among the negativity, there are signs of light and hope for America's future.

Citations:

Angwin, Julia, Larson, Jeff, Mattu, Surya, and Lauren Kirchner. 2017. "Machine Bias." Propublica. May 23. https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing (August 20, 2017)

Barry-Jester, Anna Maria, Casselman, Ben, and Dana Goldstein. 2015. "The New Science of Sentencing." The Marshall Project. August 4. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/08/04/the-new-science-of-sentencing#.FOYRaElsl (August 20, 2017)

Jenkins, Jack. 2017. "Meet the Clergy Who Stared Down White Supremacists in Charlottesville." ThinkProgress. August 16. https://thinkprogress.org/clergy-in-charlottesville-e95752415c3e/ (August 20, 2017)

Mahler, Jonathan, and Steve Eder. 2016. "'No Vacancies' for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias." The New York Times. August 27. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/us/politics/donald-trump-housing-race.html?mcubz=0 (August 20, 2017)

Thompson, Chrissie. 2016. "The Lawsuit Over Donald Trump's Cincy Apartments You May Hear More About." Cincinnati.com. August 25. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/08/25/discrimination-lawsuit-over-donald-trump-cincinnati-apartments/89269132/ (August 20, 2017)

Music:

Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com

Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In today's episode, host Jaye Pool discusses the Russia investigation updates and the new grand jury impaneled by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Jaye also talks about why echo chambers, byproducts of the Internet age and democratization of information, are bad for America. Citations: LaFraniere, Sharon, and Adam Goldman. 2017. "Guest List at Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting with Russia Expands Again." The New York Times. July 18. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/us/politics/trump-meeting-russia.html (August 6, 2017) Lai, K.K. Rebecca, and Alicia Parlapiano. 2017. "What We Know About Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia Meeting." The New York Times. July 18. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/18/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-russia-meeting.html (August 6, 2017) Rogin, Josh. 2017. "State Department Considers Scrubbing Democracy Promotion from its Mission." The Washington Post. August 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/08/01/state-department-considers-scrubbing-democracy-promotion-from-its-mission/?utm_term=.842641758887 (August 6, 2017) Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In today's episode, host Jaye Pool updates listeners on the status of Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal / Trumpcare efforts in the United States Senate. Will the Senate vote on Obamacare repeal and replacement, or repeal only? Why, in the words of Donald Trump, is health care reform "so complicated?" Thank you for listening! Citations: Caldwell, Leigh Ann. 2017. "Confusion Grips Senate GOP Ahead of Expected Health Care Vote." NBC News. July 21. http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/confusion-grips-senate-gop-ahead-expected-health-care-vote-n785066 (July 23, 2017). Clarke, Toni. 2017. "Senate Rule Deals Setback to Republican Healthcare Bill." Reuters. July 21. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-rule-idUSKBN1A701Dz`(July 23, 2017). Mercado, Darla. 2017. "GOP's Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Slash Aid for Special Needs Kids." CNBC. June 30. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/senates-proposed-medicaid-cuts-may-imperil-plans-for-special-needs-kids.html (July 23, 2017). Ramsey, Lydia. 2017. "CBO: Under the Latest Senate Healthcare Bill, Deductibles Could be More Than Some People Earn." Business Insider. July 21. http://www.businessinsider.com/cbo-deductibles-under-new-senate-health-care-bill-to-rise-sharply-2017-7 (July 23, 2017). Stockman, Farah. 2016. "Recalling the Nixon-Kennedy Health Plan." The Boston Globe. June 22. https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/06/22/stockman/bvg57mguQxOVpZMmB1Mg2N/story.html (July 23, 2017). Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In today's episode, host Jaye Pool analyzes how the Third Way of the Democratic Party and the Religious Right, aligned with the Republican party, have led to a fractured, broken political system and democracy in peril. Delving into the histories of both movements that span several decades, Jaye argues that while these movements are different ideologically, both are rooted in a common choice to compromise on core values. Have these choices Democrats and white evangelical Christians made to compromise generations ago led to their logical conclusion in 2017?

Citations:

Balmer, Randall. 2014. "The Real Origins of the Religious Right." Politico. May 27. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133 (July 9, 2017)

Marcotte, Amanda. 2014. "It Wasn't Abortion That Formed the Religious Right. It Was Support for Segregation." Slate. May 29. http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/05/29/the_religious_right_formed_around_support_for_segregation_not_against_abortion.html (July 9, 2017)

Penn, Mark, and Andrew Stein. 2017. "Back to the Center, Democrats." The New York Times. July 6. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/opinion/center-democrats-identity-politics.html (July 9, 2017)

Music:

Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com

Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

In Part 2 of our two-parter first installment of Riverside Chats, host Jaye Pool is joined by her husband Chuckles as they share with listeners just a little bit of their lively political conversations - as a couple with differing political views. Today's episode includes a conversation about the usefulness of historical parallels to describe current political conditions. Jaye and Chuckles discuss the politics of fear and the framing of today's leadership in reference to past events. Do even hyperbolic comparisons have value in political discourse?

The Riverside Chats special format is brought to Potstirrer Podcast on occasion to include some diversity of thought to the show and to encourage learning and discussion outside of the "echo chambers" of the right and the left.

The Senate has just released a draft of their version of Trumpcare - and it is no better than the House version. This is an $800 billion cash grab and will leave more people uninsured than BEFORE the ACA (Obamacare). In other words - this is worse than health care was before the ACA was even enacted. Call your senators NOW and tell them to vote NO on the BCRA/AHCA (Trumpcare).

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Music:

Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com

Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton